don't-know

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dohnt noh]
- /doʊnt noʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dohnt noh]
- /doʊnt noʊ/

Definition of don't-know word

noun don't-know a person who has no opinion or is undecided, as in answering an item on a public-opinion poll. 1

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Origin of don't-know

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Don't-know

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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don't-know popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.